‘Expertly acted […] and well told’ Gerald’s Game, 2017 Directed by: Mike Flanagan Starring: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood Based on the novel by Stephen King, Gerald’s Game was adapted and released by Netflix and tells the events of Jessie (Carla Gugino) and Gerald (Bruce Greenwood) who decide to book a weekend away at aContinue reading “Film Review: Gerald’s Game (2017)”
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Film Review: Veronica (2017)
‘A fantastic film with great acting and a string of truly creepy moments’ Veronica, 2017 Directed by: Paco Plaza Starring: Sandra Escacena Veronica is a Spanish horror film based on the real life story of Estefania Gutierrez Lazaron, who reportedly suffered hallucinations and seizures for six months after she and a couple of friends performedContinue reading “Film Review: Veronica (2017)”
Film Review: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
2018 in Cinema: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, 2017 Directed by: Jake Kasdan Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillen, Nick Jonas, Bobby Cannavale In 1996 the Jumanji board game was discovered but shelved as ‘who plays board games anymore?’ only for it to soon fuse itself with a nearby games console,Continue reading “Film Review: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)”
Film Review: The Greatest Showman (2017)
2017 in Cinema: The Greatest Showman, 2017 Directed by: Michael Gracey Starring: Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya The Greatest Showman is a somewhat true story of P. T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman) and how he started the Barnum & Bailey Circus and the lives of himself and all its attractions. AfterContinue reading “Film Review: The Greatest Showman (2017)”
Film Review: Bright (2017)
Netflix Originals: Bright, 2017 Directed by: David Ayer Starring: Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace, Lucy Fry, Edgar Ramirez, Ike Barinholtz Unnecessarily racist, unnecessarily crude, unnecessarily convoluted and unnecessarily boring. Set in an alternate Los Angeles, Daryl Ward (Will Smith) and Nick Jakoby (Joel Edgerton, It Comes at Night) are two police officers (theContinue reading “Film Review: Bright (2017)”
Film Review: The Disaster Artist (2017)
2017 in Cinema: The Disaster Artist, 2017 Directed by: James Franco Starring: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogan, Alison Brie, Ari Graynor, Josh Hutcherson, Jacki Weaver In 2003 Tommy Wiseau wasn’t getting any notice as an actor so decided to create his own film, and place him as the lead alongside Greg Sestero, hisContinue reading “Film Review: The Disaster Artist (2017)”
Film Review: Battle of the Sexes (2017)
2017 in Cinema: Battle of the Sexes, 2017 Directed by: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris Starring: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, Alan Cumming, Elisabeth Shue, Austin Stowell, Eric Christian Olsen In 1973 there was a game of tennis that had the world watching. A game of tennis between a man, Bobby RiggsContinue reading “Film Review: Battle of the Sexes (2017)”
Film Review: Daddy’s Home 2 (2017)
2017 in Cinema: Daddy’s Home 2, 2017 Directed by: Sean Anders Starring: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, John Cena, John Lithgow, Mel Gibson After November’s film sequel about misbehaving mothers at Christmas comes November’s film sequel about misbehaving fathers at Christmas. Daddy’s Home 2 starts with Brad (Will Ferrell, The House) and DustyContinue reading “Film Review: Daddy’s Home 2 (2017)”
Film Review: Justice League (2017)
2017 in Cinema: Justice League, 2017 Directed by: Zack Snyder Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane, Connie Nielsen, J. K. Simmons *This review contains minor spoilers, but most of which should be expected* Here is a list of all the majorContinue reading “Film Review: Justice League (2017)”
Film Review: The Death of Stalin (2017)
2017 in Cinema: The Death of Stalin, 2017 Directed by: Armando Iannucci Starring: Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Rupert Friend, Jason Isaacs, Michael Palin, Andrea Riseborough, Jeffrey Tambor The Death of Stalin is about … well, the death of Joseph Stalin (Adrian Mcloughlin). We first meet him as he demands a companyContinue reading “Film Review: The Death of Stalin (2017)”
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